Thursday, March 18, 8:50 AM

One more step closer - Jonathan is officially using a walker!! :) On Monday they had him try it in physical therapy and because he could they issued a prescription for one. Yesterday dad picked one up for him and Jonathan is using it around the house. He's doing great with it!! He's still wobbly as his legs are still pretty weak, but boy is ready to get this thing crackin :). They did advise us to bring his chair with us if we are going to do any length walks - like going to the mall or if we'll be out for any long period of time. Right now, he's just happy that he can get around the house a little bit more on his own. However, I'm still right near him where ever he goes :). Last night, as he was walking to bed he started wobbling and tripping and I just steadied him and he was good to go, but I tell ya what it got my heart racing for a second.

The physical side of things are healing right on schedule, if not better than. However, yesterday we got the results of a recent MRI which showed that there was a slight bit of brain damage done. This could have been caused by many things as there were so many things that went on in his body during the accident. Please understand that this, by any stretch of the imagination, does not mean that Jonathan is mentally handicapped. This simply means that what we are seeing now as far as the dramatic mood swings, the uncontrollable outburst, etc., are very much a result of that. The speech therapist yesterday, after an altercation with Jonathan, suggested very strongly that we seek some behavioral therapy for Jonathan. So, we are definitely looking into it. The simple fact is - before he can drive or go back to work he has to have a psych eval. If they don't deem him "OK" then they won't release him to go back to "normal" life that he so desperately wants. Yesterday we reminded him of that and he was very quite about that response, but later said that he supposes that he'll have to do whatever it takes then.

So, please just pray for us, mainly my parents, that God would give wisdom where needed. We're not doctor's nor do we fully understand everything that's taken place. We hear what his doctors are saying and are seeking the help they are suggesting, but are also seeking God's face - knowing man's aid only goes so far. This is just another part of the testimony and another opportunity for God to show up and show off. :) Please continue praying. We know that God is hearing those prayers and are seeing them answered daily.